Cicero police have collected DNA samples to compare to...

CICERODNA samples collected in nursing-home slaying — Cicero police have collected DNA samples to compare to evidence collected at the murder scene of a 76-year-old nursing home resident, authorities said.

Mary Chrzaszcz was found dead with a plastic bag over her head and a pillow on top of it Saturday at the Alden Town Manor nursing home in Cicero.

Police have been interviewing residents and employees of the nursing home, and Thursday a town spokesman said the department collected the DNA samples from "more than one individual" who volunteered to give them. Police also collected fingerprints from the scene for comparison, said spokesman Dan Proft.

The samples were sent to the Illinois State Police crime lab, and officials believe they will be tested soon, he said.